A total of 36 parties battled it out in Newcastle for the November 4 Local Government Elections, making this year one of the most contested elections in our town’s history.

Leading in the ward ballot so far is the Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) with 29.8% of the votes, followed by the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) with 20.1% of the votes.

The African National Congress (ANC) is currently in third place with 13.9% of the votes, followed by the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 10.9% and the Newcastle & District Residents Forum (NDRF) with 4.8%.

MKP dominates ward ballot

The current results are as follows:

Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP):

• Ward 8 with 33.7%
• Ward 10 with 30.3%
• Ward 11 with 35.1%
• Ward 12 with 37.4%
• Ward 13 with 53.1%
• Ward 14 with 40.7%
• Ward 16 with 25.7%
• Ward 17 with 36.4%
• Ward 19 with 37.5%
• Ward 20 with 39.1%
• Ward 21 with 28.6%
• Ward 22 with 35.5%
• Ward 23 with 47.0%
• Ward 26 with 40.2%
• Ward 27 with 41.0%
• Ward 28 with 29.1%
• Ward 29 with 37.0%
• Ward 30 with 27.7%
• Ward 31 with 27.8%
• Ward 32 with 34.9%
• Ward 34 with 35.1%
• Ward 35 with 36.4%

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP):

• Ward 6 with 38.6%
• Ward 7 with 38.9%
• Ward 9 with 59.4%
• Ward 18 with 46.1%

African National Congress (ANC):

• Ward 1 with 29.6%
• Ward 36 with 47.6%

Democratic Alliance (DA):

• Ward 2 with 54.6%
• Ward 4 with 58.0%
• Ward 5 with 27.3%

Newcastle & District Residents Forum (NDRF):

• Ward 3 with 54.3%
• Ward 25 with 46.0%

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